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Around twenty-five thousand residences in south-east Queensland were left without power on Monday morning after severe thunderstorms swept through the area, producing strong winds reaching 109 kilometers per hour.

Massive Ice Stones and Broad Impact

Locals witnessed large ice chunks measuring up to seven centimeters in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology announced that different parts across the state had been affected by large hailstones.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our network!

Response teams were focused on reestablishing power throughout the damaged zones, with approximately seventy teams activated to address the extensive power failures.

Southern State's Weather Woes

At the same time, nearly 1,000 energy customers in Victoria also experienced power outages after the capital city experienced its heaviest rainfall in over 500 days.

Rescue organizations handled over five hundred emergency reports across the state, mostly for building damage but also for fallen timber and flooding.

Hardest Hit Regions

• The Werribee area - recorded considerable storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing - numerous assistance requests
• Wyndham region - over 175 calls for assistance

During the peak on the previous day, over 28k energy customers in Victoria were experiencing outages.

Weather Forecast

Moist weather were predicted to continue along large portions of eastern Queensland this week as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.

The following day was expected to become the most rainy day, with ongoing severe weather risk expected across various areas of both areas.

Medical Alert

Health officials cautioned that there was an higher risk of weather-related respiratory issues across the state's northern country region, particularly given the current weather patterns.

This caution comes after previous incidents where analogous circumstances led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.